used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a sound was to be heard in the ship, and the intense silence was even more trying to the prisoner in the brig than the noise and bustle of the whole crew when awake.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The excursionists of the squadron slept soundly after their trip to Elsinore, and Clyde Blacklock, true to the promise he had made to himself, kept awake to watch his chances to escape.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading Ryder, the fourth lieutenant, and two seamen had the anchor watch on deck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The excursionists of the squadron slept soundly after their trip to Elsinore, and Clyde Blacklock, true to the promise he had made to himself, kept awake to watch his chances to escape.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Each officer served two hours, and was required at the stroke of the bell, every half hour, to walk through the steerage, where no light was permitted after nine o'clock.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading The excursionists of the squadron slept soundly after their trip to Elsinore, and Clyde Blacklock, true to the promise he had made to himself, kept awake to watch his chances to escape.
BALTICnounUS /ˈbɔːltɪk/
a sea in northern Europe; stronghold of the Russian navy
From this reading UP THE BALTIC.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not a sound was to be heard in the ship, and the intense silence was even more trying to the prisoner in the brig than the noise and bustle of the whole crew when awake.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Each officer served two hours, and was required at the stroke of the bell, every half hour, to walk through the steerage, where no light was permitted after nine o'clock.
Blacklock
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From this reading The excursionists of the squadron slept soundly after their trip to Elsinore, and Clyde Blacklock, true to the promise he had made to himself, kept awake to watch his chances to escape.
brignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading Not a sound was to be heard in the ship, and the intense silence was even more trying to the prisoner in the brig than the noise and bustle of the whole crew when awake.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading Not a sound was to be heard in the ship, and the intense silence was even more trying to the prisoner in the brig than the noise and bustle of the whole crew when awake.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The excursionists of the squadron slept soundly after their trip to Elsinore, and Clyde Blacklock, true to the promise he had made to himself, kept awake to watch his chances to escape.
ClydenounUS /klaɪd/
a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow
From this reading The excursionists of the squadron slept soundly after their trip to Elsinore, and Clyde Blacklock, true to the promise he had made to himself, kept awake to watch his chances to escape.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Not a sound was to be heard in the ship, and the intense silence was even more trying to the prisoner in the brig than the noise and bustle of the whole crew when awake.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Ryder, the fourth lieutenant, and two seamen had the anchor watch on deck.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each officer served two hours, and was required at the stroke of the bell, every half hour, to walk through the steerage, where no light was permitted after nine o'clock.
Elsinore
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From this reading The excursionists of the squadron slept soundly after their trip to Elsinore, and Clyde Blacklock, true to the promise he had made to himself, kept awake to watch his chances to escape.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The excursionists of the squadron slept soundly after their trip to Elsinore, and Clyde Blacklock, true to the promise he had made to himself, kept awake to watch his chances to escape.
divisible by two
From this reading Not a sound was to be heard in the ship, and the intense silence was even more trying to the prisoner in the brig than the noise and bustle of the whole crew when awake.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Each officer served two hours, and was required at the stroke of the bell, every half hour, to walk through the steerage, where no light was permitted after nine o'clock.
excursionists
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From this reading The excursionists of the squadron slept soundly after their trip to Elsinore, and Clyde Blacklock, true to the promise he had made to himself, kept awake to watch his chances to escape.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Ryder, the fourth lieutenant, and two seamen had the anchor watch on deck.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The excursionists of the squadron slept soundly after their trip to Elsinore, and Clyde Blacklock, true to the promise he had made to himself, kept awake to watch his chances to escape.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Each officer served two hours, and was required at the stroke of the bell, every half hour, to walk through the steerage, where no light was permitted after nine o'clock.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The excursionists of the squadron slept soundly after their trip to Elsinore, and Clyde Blacklock, true to the promise he had made to himself, kept awake to watch his chances to escape.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Not a sound was to be heard in the ship, and the intense silence was even more trying to the prisoner in the brig than the noise and bustle of the whole crew when awake.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The excursionists of the squadron slept soundly after their trip to Elsinore, and Clyde Blacklock, true to the promise he had made to himself, kept awake to watch his chances to escape.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The excursionists of the squadron slept soundly after their trip to Elsinore, and Clyde Blacklock, true to the promise he had made to himself, kept awake to watch his chances to escape.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Each officer served two hours, and was required at the stroke of the bell, every half hour, to walk through the steerage, where no light was permitted after nine o'clock.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Each officer served two hours, and was required at the stroke of the bell, every half hour, to walk through the steerage, where no light was permitted after nine o'clock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not a sound was to be heard in the ship, and the intense silence was even more trying to the prisoner in the brig than the noise and bustle of the whole crew when awake.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Not a sound was to be heard in the ship, and the intense silence was even more trying to the prisoner in the brig than the noise and bustle of the whole crew when awake.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The excursionists of the squadron slept soundly after their trip to Elsinore, and Clyde Blacklock, true to the promise he had made to himself, kept awake to watch his chances to escape.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Ryder, the fourth lieutenant, and two seamen had the anchor watch on deck.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Each officer served two hours, and was required at the stroke of the bell, every half hour, to walk through the steerage, where no light was permitted after nine o'clock.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The excursionists of the squadron slept soundly after their trip to Elsinore, and Clyde Blacklock, true to the promise he had made to himself, kept awake to watch his chances to escape.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Not a sound was to be heard in the ship, and the intense silence was even more trying to the prisoner in the brig than the noise and bustle of the whole crew when awake.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Each officer served two hours, and was required at the stroke of the bell, every half hour, to walk through the steerage, where no light was permitted after nine o'clock.
not any; not one
From this reading Each officer served two hours, and was required at the stroke of the bell, every half hour, to walk through the steerage, where no light was permitted after nine o'clock.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Not a sound was to be heard in the ship, and the intense silence was even more trying to the prisoner in the brig than the noise and bustle of the whole crew when awake.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a sound was to be heard in the ship, and the intense silence was even more trying to the prisoner in the brig than the noise and bustle of the whole crew when awake.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Each officer served two hours, and was required at the stroke of the bell, every half hour, to walk through the steerage, where no light was permitted after nine o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The excursionists of the squadron slept soundly after their trip to Elsinore, and Clyde Blacklock, true to the promise he had made to himself, kept awake to watch his chances to escape.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Each officer served two hours, and was required at the stroke of the bell, every half hour, to walk through the steerage, where no light was permitted after nine o'clock.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ryder, the fourth lieutenant, and two seamen had the anchor watch on deck.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Each officer served two hours, and was required at the stroke of the bell, every half hour, to walk through the steerage, where no light was permitted after nine o'clock.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Not a sound was to be heard in the ship, and the intense silence was even more trying to the prisoner in the brig than the noise and bustle of the whole crew when awake.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The excursionists of the squadron slept soundly after their trip to Elsinore, and Clyde Blacklock, true to the promise he had made to himself, kept awake to watch his chances to escape.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Each officer served two hours, and was required at the stroke of the bell, every half hour, to walk through the steerage, where no light was permitted after nine o'clock.
Ryder
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From this reading Ryder, the fourth lieutenant, and two seamen had the anchor watch on deck.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading Ryder, the fourth lieutenant, and two seamen had the anchor watch on deck.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Each officer served two hours, and was required at the stroke of the bell, every half hour, to walk through the steerage, where no light was permitted after nine o'clock.
transport commercially
From this reading Not a sound was to be heard in the ship, and the intense silence was even more trying to the prisoner in the brig than the noise and bustle of the whole crew when awake.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Not a sound was to be heard in the ship, and the intense silence was even more trying to the prisoner in the brig than the noise and bustle of the whole crew when awake.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The excursionists of the squadron slept soundly after their trip to Elsinore, and Clyde Blacklock, true to the promise he had made to himself, kept awake to watch his chances to escape.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Not a sound was to be heard in the ship, and the intense silence was even more trying to the prisoner in the brig than the noise and bustle of the whole crew when awake.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading The excursionists of the squadron slept soundly after their trip to Elsinore, and Clyde Blacklock, true to the promise he had made to himself, kept awake to watch his chances to escape.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading The excursionists of the squadron slept soundly after their trip to Elsinore, and Clyde Blacklock, true to the promise he had made to himself, kept awake to watch his chances to escape.
steeragenoun
the cheapest accommodations on a passenger ship
From this reading Each officer served two hours, and was required at the stroke of the bell, every half hour, to walk through the steerage, where no light was permitted after nine o'clock.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading Each officer served two hours, and was required at the stroke of the bell, every half hour, to walk through the steerage, where no light was permitted after nine o'clock.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Not a sound was to be heard in the ship, and the intense silence was even more trying to the prisoner in the brig than the noise and bustle of the whole crew when awake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UP THE BALTIC.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The excursionists of the squadron slept soundly after their trip to Elsinore, and Clyde Blacklock, true to the promise he had made to himself, kept awake to watch his chances to escape.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Each officer served two hours, and was required at the stroke of the bell, every half hour, to walk through the steerage, where no light was permitted after nine o'clock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The excursionists of the squadron slept soundly after their trip to Elsinore, and Clyde Blacklock, true to the promise he had made to himself, kept awake to watch his chances to escape.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The excursionists of the squadron slept soundly after their trip to Elsinore, and Clyde Blacklock, true to the promise he had made to himself, kept awake to watch his chances to escape.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The excursionists of the squadron slept soundly after their trip to Elsinore, and Clyde Blacklock, true to the promise he had made to himself, kept awake to watch his chances to escape.
hard to endure
From this reading Not a sound was to be heard in the ship, and the intense silence was even more trying to the prisoner in the brig than the noise and bustle of the whole crew when awake.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Ryder, the fourth lieutenant, and two seamen had the anchor watch on deck.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading UP THE BALTIC.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Each officer served two hours, and was required at the stroke of the bell, every half hour, to walk through the steerage, where no light was permitted after nine o'clock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not a sound was to be heard in the ship, and the intense silence was even more trying to the prisoner in the brig than the noise and bustle of the whole crew when awake.
look attentively
From this reading The excursionists of the squadron slept soundly after their trip to Elsinore, and Clyde Blacklock, true to the promise he had made to himself, kept awake to watch his chances to escape.
at the time that
From this reading Not a sound was to be heard in the ship, and the intense silence was even more trying to the prisoner in the brig than the noise and bustle of the whole crew when awake.
in or at the place that
From this reading Each officer served two hours, and was required at the stroke of the bell, every half hour, to walk through the steerage, where no light was permitted after nine o'clock.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Not a sound was to be heard in the ship, and the intense silence was even more trying to the prisoner in the brig than the noise and bustle of the whole crew when awake.
